Astros ride home win streak into matchup with Rangers

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With a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday, the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep and stretched their home winning streak to nine games.

Houston has won 16 of its past 20 games and shaved eight games off what was a 10-game deficit behind the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners.

The Astros will attempt to extend their in-season turnaround when the